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The Kemnal Academies Trust

The Kemnal Academies Trust Tender for Catering Services

Verdict
Worth qualifying properlyReadiness 85/100, a guide to effort not a prediction of winning
Deadline
2 Dec 202626 days left
Scoring
70% / 30%quality / price
Value
£17m5 lots

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In plain English

AI summary of the notice text. It can be wrong: check the official documents.

The Kemnal Academies Trust is buying catering services for its 45 academies across the South East of England, with a contract value of £17m. The trust is seeking a contractor to provide services across five lots, starting from 1st August 2027 for a period of 3 years with possible extensions.

What the buyer seems to care about

  • High-quality food and variety of healthy meal choices
  • Good customer experience and innovation
  • Effective relationship management and support
  • Strong corporate social responsibility and added value

Questions to raise

  • The contract has multiple lots and sites to manage, potentially increasing complexity
  • The evaluation criteria include a clarification meeting, which may add uncertainty
  • The contract has options for extension, which may impact the supplier's long-term planning

Bid/no-bid signals

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  • 26 days left: enough time to qualify properly and write a strong response.
  • Clarification questions close 25 Nov 2026. Ask early: the answers often reveal what the buyer really wants.
  • Quality-led (70% quality, 30% price). A strong method statement can beat a cheaper bid.
  • The buyer marks this as suitable for SMEs.
  • 5 lots: you can bid only for the lots that fit your coverage.

How it will be scored

From the award criteria in the official notice.

CriterionType and weight
Customer Experience And Innovationquality, 15%
Relationship Management And Supportquality, 15%
Pricecost, 30%
Clarification Meetingquality, 10%
Corporate, Social Responsibility & Added Valuequality, 10%
Food Quality & Variety of Healthy Meal Choicesquality, 20%

Key facts

  • Procedure: Competitive flexible procedure
  • Clarification deadline: 25 Nov 2026
  • Contract period: 1 Aug 2027 to 31 Jul 2030
  • Suitable for SMEs: yes, according to the buyer
  • Services: Catering
  • Region: London, England, UK

Likely incumbent

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